Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.

There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm. 

Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

Our opening hours for Waitangi Weekend

4 Feb 2021, 12:00 PM

Our opening hours

Waitangi Weekend  (Saturday 6 February & Monday 8 February)

 

Customer Service Team

Our Queen Street office is closed. For urgent enquiries please call us on 0800 932 4357. Help is on hand 24/7.

 

Waitomo District Aquatic Centre: open both days, 12noon – 6.00pm

 

Waitomo District Library: closed

 

Te Kuiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre: open both days, 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Waitomo District Landfill

Saturday 6 February: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 8 February: closed

 

Maniaiti/Benneydale Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am-1.00pm

 

Awakino Transfer Station – closed both days

 

Kinohaku Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: closed

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Marokopa Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Piopio Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 1 February: 8.30am – 4.30pm

 

Kerbside Refuse and Recycling Collection Services are unaffected.

 

Our services will operate their usual opening hours on Sunday 7 February.

 

Waitomo District Mayor, Council members and staff wish you all a happy and safe long weekend.